Recognizing the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine for
excellence in medical education and its many contributions to
the State of West Virginia.

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
located in Lewisburg, West Virginia; and

Whereas, The mission of the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine is to educate students from diverse
backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and
complementary health-related programs; to advance scientific
knowledge through academic, clinical and basic science research;
and to promote patient-centered, evidence-based medicine; and

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
dedicated to serving, first and foremost, the State of West
Virginia and the special health care needs of its residents,
emphasizing primary care in rural areas; and

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
a leader in producing graduates who practice in rural settings and
has a nationally recognized faculty and innovative programs; and

Whereas, U. S. News & World Report has ranked the West
Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine among the top medical
schools in the nation in primary care and family medicine for the
past fourteen years, solidifying the school’s reputation as a place
where scientific study and compassion are joined in one curriculum;
and

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
known nationwide for its efforts in rural, family and primary care
medicine and has received many accolades to support its efforts,
including: 1st in the nation for graduating primary care physicians
who practice in rural Appalachia (Academic Medicine, April 2012);
3rd in the nation for percentage of medical school graduates
entering primary care specialties (U. S. News & World Report); 12th
in the nation for percentage of graduates entering rural medicine
(U. S. News & World Report); and 12th in the nation for percentage
of graduates entering family medicine (U. S. News & World Report);
and

Whereas, Graduates of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic
Medicine practice medicine in forty-seven states and the District
of Columbia, and in forty-six of West Virginia’s fifty-five
counties; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine for excellence in medical education and its
many contributions to the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine.